The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 488

Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 977060,case No. 2601346, Ref. 1593, circa 1957.Fine rectangular "bombé", 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with leather strap and 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 18,400

C. two body, flared, massive, polished, concave sides, pillar shaped lugs, two facet crystal. D. matte silver with applied yellow gold triangular indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial. "Feuille" yellow gold hands. M. Cal. 9'''-90 tonneau, Geneva Quality Hallmark, tonneau, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 18 jewels, lever escapement, Giromax balance adjusted for heat, cold isochronism and 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, micrometer regulator.Dial, case and movement signed.Dim. 25 x 41 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: * 3
Dial: 4 - 5 - 01

Notes

Ref. 1593Production of this reference started in 1944.It was also made in very few examples with polychrome cloisonné enamel dials.Similar watches are published in Patek Philippe Wristwatches, by Martin Huber & Alan Banbery, 1998 Edition, pp. 129 and 141.